adjective
grabby
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adjective
1
Inclined to grab things, often rudely or greedily.
"The toddler got grabby with everyone's plates at dinner."
2
Immediately eye-catching or attention-grabbing.
"The ad needed a grabbier headline to stand out online."
Word Forms
grabbier comparative, grabbies plural, grabbiest superlative
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Etymology
From "grab" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y".